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Adult incontinence management systemAdult incontinence management system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070287976, Adult incontinence management system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002]Not Applicable FIELD OF INVENTION [0003]The present invention relates to the care of adult incontinence and particularly to a system which includes a kit containing disposable adult incontinence care components and packaging which may serve as a disposal receptacle of used adult incontinence care components. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0004]In the field of infant and small child diapers, it is common to package multiple diaper-change components into a kit and offer the same for retail sale. These kits are purchased by parents of infants and/or small children, used only by the parent or caretaker of the infant or child, under conditions which offer little or no likelihood of contamination or cross-contamination of the parent, caretaker or the child. In general, homes are historically considered reasonably (or at least acceptably) asceptic. Further, there are only limited opportunities for non-residents of the home to expose an infant or small child to infection or other contamination in the course of changing of the diaper of the infant or small child. In any event, within the home, exposure is limited to a very select group of persons, including the parent, caretaker, and siblings. Likewise, there is even more limited likelihood that such non-resident will themselves be exposed to infection transmitted from the infant or small child in that such non-resident is not likely to be involved in the changing of the diaper of the infant or small child. [0005]Further, there are no known laws nor regulations requiring that used infant or small child diapers used in the home by parents or caretakers be handled and disposed of as a contaminated material. [0006]Contariwise, management of incontinence of adults residing in institutions of health or welfare care is governed by numerous laws and regulations. Even where laws and regulations relating to management of incontinence of adults are not applicable, good management practices dictate that the institution identify and take those actions to prevent, sources of irritation, pain, or contamination (including cross-contamination) associated with adult incontinence management. The handling and disposal of used adult diapers (also known as "briefs") is paramount in adult continence management. ("diaper" and "brief" are used interchangeably in the present application) Institutionalized incontinent adults are particularly susceptible to irritation, infection, and similar risks known to be associated with improper incontinence management. Among the potential problems associated with the management of incontinence of institutionalized adults are selection of the proper type and size of brief, cleaning the patient's body, disposal of used product(s), and cross-contamination between the closely-quartered adults within a given institution, for example. The handling and disposal of used adult diapers is of specific concern. For example, such used diapers are to be handled and disposed of as a contaminated material. Disposal of such materials requires, among other things, that the used product be handled only by a trained and qualified attendant wearing latex gloves, that the used product placed in a clearly identified container which is suitably designed to receive contaminated materials preparatory to their disposal, and that the contents of these containers be disposed of by approved means, such as incineration. Understandably, the management of adult incontinence within institutions of health and welfare services are time-consuming and costly activities. Such costs normally must be accounted for in anticipation for reimbursement of the institution by insurance companies, governmental reimbursement, or other source of payment for such services. [0007]Therefore, there is a need in the health and welfare care industry for a kit which provides the items needed for changing of the diaper for an incontinent adult and which further accommodates those ancillary matters such as costs, time of caretaker, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and/or good management practices relating to handling and disposal of used adult incontinence products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES [0008]FIG. 1 is a representation of one embodiment of a kit embodying various of the aspects of the present invention, including a disposable bag useful for initial containment of fresh components for adult incontinence maintenance and subsequent disposal of soiled (contaminated) components; [0009]FIG. 2 is a representation of a pair of latex gloves useful in one embodiment of the present kit; [0010]FIG. 3 is a representation of an ointment package useful in one embodiment of the present kit; [0011]FIG. 4 is a representation of cleaning wipes useful in one embodiment of the present kit; [0012]FIG. 5 is a representation of an adult brief useful in one embodiment of the present kit; [0013]FIG. 6 is a schematic exploded view of one embodiment of a kit of the present invention; [0014]FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded view of a further embodiment of a kit of the present invention; and [0015]FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded view of a still further embodiment of a kit of the present invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0016]In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prepackaged kit containing various components, each of which is useful in attending to the changing of an incontinent adult's diaper. In a typical kit, these components are prepackaged into a single unit and may include a pair of latex gloves, at least one cleaning wipe, a container of an protective ointment, and a fresh adult diaper. One or more of these components may be individually packaged. All of the components, including prepackaged components, are housed within a disposable container which, in one embodiment, among other things, carries thereon a bar code useful in several administrative functions, including patent usage data, financial accounting for the cost of the kit (and the accompanying diaper change procedure, as desired), among other information as desired. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION [0017]In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kit 12 containing preselected disposable components commonly known to be useful in the management of adult incontinence. One embodiment of a suitable kit is depicted in FIGS. 1-6 and includes at least (a) a pair of latex gloves 18, (b) at least one cleaning wipe 20, (c) a container of ointment 22, (d) a brief of a selected size 24, and, (e) a disposable bag 26 suitable for safe storage and handling of the kit contents and further for receiving and disposal of contaminated kit components. Continue reading about Adult incontinence management system... Full patent description for Adult incontinence management system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Adult incontinence management system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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